Small Kitchen Storage Ideas
Owning a small kitchen and looking for some handy ideas to make your tight space more efficient, practical, and less cluttered?
We have the best solutions for all your kitchen storage problems!
Just like other small kitchen owners, you might be thinking that all small kitchens have storage
deficiency. But you can choose to maximize the space you do have, here we will give you
some smart and creative tactics to do just this!
Managing all your kitchen equipment, without giving it a cluttered and messy appearance, has never been this easy.
Have a quick look at these ideas:
Installing pot racks and shelving can bring the long-desired and neat organization into your kitchen.
Utilizing top and sides of cabinets can maximize storage. Adding drawer organizers can add more defined and distinguished assemblage to the kitchen equipment.
Managing the pantry smartly lets you work in the kitchen with ease and speed.
Arranging small appliances by usage can make them easily accessible, while making your kitchen look less chaotic.
So get ready to use every inch of your kitchen!
What’s the Plan?
Generally, people with small kitchens stew on these;
- ● How can I make my small kitchen more efficient?
- ● How can I add more counter space to my small kitchen?
- ● How can I best organize small appliances in my small kitchen?
Answering these will result in the best version of your kitchen and provide,
So here we make these changes and solve several other tricky storage ideas, to turn your messy and chaotic small kitchen into a neat, more organized, and spacious one. Doesn’t everybody want that!
Efficient Use of already Existing Storage
1. Add Drawer Organizers
For your cutlery, always check the dimensions of the organizer. It should be big enough to accommodate all your knives, dinner forks, salad servers, coffee spoons, and steak knives.
Are you environmentally conscious? Then go for bamboo. We like organizers that are expandable and you can lock into place as Royal Craft Wood. It’s also a good idea to use some 3M stickers on the bottom of the organizer to help the drawer to stay in place.
Another best value for money bamboo option, where partitions are thick, stand up higher and can hold plenty is from Pristine Bamboo. The advantage with a wooden organizer is they aren’t flimsy and they look stylish.
Spice Organizer
In drawer knife holder
Tip - Place all large and heavier blades towards the center slots
2.Using existing cabinet & pantry doors
2. Adding In More Storage Capacity
1. Install Pot Racks
Pot and Pan racks create instant cupboard space by eliminating large and bulky items. However, you do need to consider your kitchen style and aren’t the right look in all kitchens. Firstly consider your kitchen style you are going for, rustic, vintage, industrial, remodeled farmhouse? Then have a look at rack options.
Install Magnetic Knife Bars
The big advantage with a magnetic knife bar is they can usually hold more knives then knife blocks and don’t take up bench space. They can fit into many nooks and crannies. You can also hang an assortment of kitchen objects, including scissors and larger butcher knives. You can even stick them right to the side of your fridge. They use strong magnets and are clean and sleek.
Tip: Larger knives should be attached with handle up.
2. Opt for Vertical Storage
What is vertical storage?
“Easy and practical storage, that lets you see all your kitchen items and produce easily and can equally make your kitchen look modern and sophisticated.”
So stop hunting in the back of your cupboards, vertical storage keeps items upright for easy access, there’s no need to shuffle or stack boxes on top of each other.
The best for narrow & tight spaces
If you need extremely tight cabinets that work for you, then you can have a look at a 5” wide organizer. This will allow you to make the best use of those tight places. It can store so many condiments, sauces, oils, and bottles. One thing to be mindful of is, you are working in a very narrow space so installation can be a bit challenging.
Narrow Sliding Organizer on Amazon
Pull out bakeware organizer
Wooden Shelf option to match décor
Wire hanging baskets
If wire hanging baskets are more your style then look at X-Cosrack, coming in 3 tiers that offer large storage capacity and can be filled with fruit, produce, towels. They surely fit a lot more than your normal fruit basket! They can be mounted on the side of existing cabinets and can hold produce, where your pantry is too small.
Under shelf hanging wire storage
3.Small & efficient Kitchen Island & Kitchen Counter on Wheels
How do I add more counter space to my small kitchen?
Kitchen islands with wheels are very functional if you need additional kitchen storage and you don’t want to spend a whole lot of money. You want to look for good strength plywood inside drawers and ones that come with good instructions. Often they will come with an end spice rack or paper towel holder, so think about where you are going to position the table before attaching these. You can also leave the wheels off and use it as a static piece of furniture.
Installation Tip – secure the doors first before putting the butcher block top on. The doors need to slide down the hinges and this can’t happen if the top is installed.
Smaller kitchen cart
Looking for different style – 3 vertical long cabinets & 2 utility drawers
One of the things we like about Home Styles Kitchen Island is that the butcher top is real hardwood with wooden frame. It comes with a fold-down breakfast bar, end knife block, and paper towel dispenser. You can even paint the kitchen island to make it fit in with the existing décor!
4.Add Wall Mounted Floating Kitchen Shelves and Cabinets
Create instant additional space by adding practical floating shelving. This shelving allows easy access to commonly used items as cups & mugs, tea & coffee, and sugar.
Tip – think about what you are going to put on the shelving beforehand, heavier items need stronger brackets, then go for under support L brackets.
Going for rustic kitchen décor
Your ideal length shelving with heavy duty shelf brackets
If you are wanting to build your own length hanging shelving then you are going to need some pretty heavy duty shelf brackets, to get the long shelves in place as they are going to be more weighty. You can go long and wide, 11” x 6” with these L brackets by DIY Cartel made in the US. They hold a good amount of weight.
With railings, which helps keeps things in place
If you are wanting the extra security of keeping glasses and mugs in place this very simple but elegant floating shelving with railing set will do the trick. The shelving is solid, lightweight, and easy to install. Depending on what you choose to install, each shelf will hold about 20lbs. If you are thinking of stacking up the shelf a bit, then a good idea would be to add some additional brackets underneath.
The eco-friendly option
Want to go with an eco-friendly option, then Bamfox offers bamboo floating shelves, with this set of 2 wall mounted shelves.
5.User pull-out kitchen pantry storage
Pull-out kitchen pantry storage can be lifesaving for room and also making more room. This is a SMART way to organize your pantry and keep it functional and clean.
Pantry door organizer - Wire rack on inside of pantry door
This is a pretty good one to give you back more bench space and drawer space. The long wire rack hangs on the back of the door and easily holds and organizers condiments, jars, and drinks. With ClosetMaid your back of pantry door storage, you can buy extra shelving if needed. You might want to buy some extra shelf dividers, for smaller jars and condiments, as they can know around a bit.
Tip – can use command strip hooks if you don’t want to use screws, with these the rack doesn’t move at all when opening or closing the door.
Pantry shelf organizers:
Storage containers – airtight
Airtight containers are a must for storing and keeping dry foods airtight. They are extremely durable and strong and the lid lock mechanism ensures maximum freshness. These containers are 100% airtight and are perfect for pantry organization.
Try Chief’s Path for these versatile containers that can store dry foods like flour, sugar, rice grain, cereals, nuts, beans, pasta. They are easily stackable and you can also use them in the fridge or freezer. They are easy to clean, dishwasher safe and you just wipe down the lids.
We also like Rubbermaid airtight storage containers, which have the additional benefit of see through tops. They are nice crystal clear plastic with airtight lids with silicone seals. These are top of the line containers.
Storage containers – large & deep
Get instant organization with these large and deep plastic containers, with built in handles and are stackable. They are easy to clean and wipe and the sides come straight down, so easy to stack items in. An advantage is that you can easily see what you have in them at any angle. Go for iDesign for the budget-conscious or if you are looking for a smaller and slimmer design, try Greenco, stackable storage organizers. If you would rather go for the wire basket look, then these wire baskets for pantry storage and organization are a very modern and sophisticated look.
Smaller plastic condiment containers
We really like these food packet organizer, they are great for keeping small pouches, gravy and soup envelopes together. They keep everything neat and tidy, so you can easily see and find what you have.
3. Organizing Small Appliances and less frequently used Pots
1. Think about what appliances you use all the time, daily vs. sometimes vs. very little
Here are ways that you can improve the efficiency in your kitchen.
Move appliances that you use infrequently to the back of the drawer, pantry, or to higher shelving.
Most frequently used appliances will be on the countertop or at the front of drawers or pantry for easy access.
You don’t want to have heavier and bulky items in front of items that you frequently use.
You want to have items that you frequently use plugged in and ready to go. You shouldn’t be reaching for the wall socket or switch every time you want to use the microwave or coffee machine.
Think about the location of like appliance with serving, so pots & pans are near the stove, coffee mugs are close to the coffee maker. Look here to see how quickly to organize, declutter and store your kitchen appliances.
2. Can you use some appliances for multiple purposes?
3. Keeping like containers with storage lids together
Keeping your storage lids together next to your storage containers makes sense, you want to easily find the right storage lid for any food container. If you are looking for a convenient way to store all lids, with multiple dividers that keep lids upright when storing, then look at StoraLid Food Container Lid Organizer and for a durable eco-friendly option look at Adjustable Bamboo Lid Organizer.
